Baker Boy wins big at NIMAs
The National Indigenous Music Awards winners have been announced, with territory talent Baker Boy winning big.
Yolŋu hip hop artist Baker Boy emerged victorious at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), winning Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year. His album Djandjay, released last year and dedicated to his grandmother, marked a shift from his previous happy-go-lucky sound to a more grungy style addressing serious topics like the voice referendum and systemic racism.
Fellow duo Birdz and Fred Leone claimed the prestigious Artist of the Year award for their debut EP GIRA, blending hip hop with Butchulla songman Fred Leone's traditional sounds. Indigenous jazz and blues artist Marlene Cummins and Galiwin'ku's Saltwater Band received dual honors for being inducted into the NIMAs Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, emerging talent Drifting Clouds, Yolngu star Terry Guyula from the Bunhungura homelands, was recognized as Best New Talent.
Gapuwiyak's Drifting Clouds band also earned Best New Talent. The Bulman School and surrounding community were honored with the Indigenous Language Award for their LOK LOK MAH BURARR song, depicting a Dreamtime story. Lastly, the 2026 Community Clip of the Year went to the Northern Peninsula Area.
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